Zip code 39576: Waveland, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 39576?

39576 is assigned to Waveland, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 39576 in?

39576 is in Hancock County, Mississippi.

Q: What is the population of 39576?

About 6,387 people live in 39576, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 39576?

The median household income in 39576 is $70,217.

Q: What zip codes are near 39576?

The closest zip codes to 39576 are 39558, 39520, 39525, 39521, 39522.

Residential delivery areaHancock CountyCentral Time

Population

6,387

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$230K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$918/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.5 sq mi

980 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 39576

39576 is a suburban zip code in Waveland, Mississippi (Hancock County), covering 6.5 sq mi of land. About 6,387 people live here, or 980 per square mile. The median resident is 40.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,217 a year, 13% below the national median of $80,734. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $230,000, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 60% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $918 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.2 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and engineering and science.

How 39576 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans10.2%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%45th of 405 in MS
Housing vacancy15.2%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%220th of 397 in MS
Government workers20.4%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%153rd of 405 in MS
Average commute32.2 min
84th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min93rd of 393 in MS
Residents 65 and older18.9%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%168th of 405 in MS
Tech workers3.5%
61st
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%22nd of 405 in MS
Median age40.1
58th
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.6180th of 405 in MS
Rent-burdened renters52.2%
56th
U.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%154th of 377 in MS
Median earnings per worker$47,536
48th
U.S. $49,666 · MS $40,60562nd of 403 in MS
Uninsured rate6.2%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · MS 11%348th of 403 in MS
Population density980/sq mi
43rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi24th of 405 in MS
Per capita income$37,239
41st
U.S. $44,673 · MS $31,54946th of 405 in MS
Self-employed workers8.5%
39th
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%203rd of 405 in MS
Diversity index41
37th
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1233rd of 405 in MS
Median household income$70,217
36th
U.S. $80,734 · MS $56,44745th of 376 in MS
Poverty rate8.6%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%358th of 398 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher25.2%
34th
U.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%84th of 403 in MS
Homeownership rate59.8%
32nd
U.S. 65.2% · MS 70%329th of 397 in MS
Residents under 1820%
31st
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%299th of 405 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.413
31st
U.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482275th of 393 in MS
Median home value$230,000
28th
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,80026th of 372 in MS
Foreign-born residents4.5%
26th
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%40th of 405 in MS
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%264th of 405 in MS
Broadband access87.9%
23rd
U.S. 91% · MS 84.1%88th of 397 in MS
Healthcare workers7.6%
22nd
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%269th of 405 in MS
Work from home7.6%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%84th of 405 in MS
Median gross rent$918
15th
U.S. $1,413 · MS $95490th of 319 in MS
Population6,387
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,779128th of 405 in MS

Measure	39576	Hancock	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Veterans	10.2%	10.2%	6.8%	6.2%	90th	45th of 405
Housing vacancy	15.2%	14.7%	14.6%	10.1%	87th	220th of 397
Government workers	20.4%	17.9%	18.5%	14.5%	85th	153rd of 405
Average commuteWeakness	32.2 min	32.5 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	84th	93rd of 393
Residents 65 and older	18.9%	22.6%	17.2%	17.2%	67th	168th of 405
Tech workers	3.5%	3.4%	1.4%	3.8%	61st	22nd of 405
Median age	40.1	46.6	38.6	38.9	58th	180th of 405
Rent-burdened renters	52.2%	50.2%	51.3%	51.1%	56th	154th of 377
Median earnings per worker	$47,536	$45,957	$40,605	$49,666	48th	62nd of 403
Uninsured rate	6.2%	9.3%	11%	8.4%	44th	348th of 403
Population density	980/sq mi	97/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	43rd	24th of 405
Per capita income	$37,239	$39,800	$31,549	$44,673	41st	46th of 405
Self-employed workers	8.5%	10.2%	9.4%	10%	39th	203rd of 405
Diversity index	41	29.6	56.1	61.4	37th	233rd of 405
Median household income	$70,217	$67,708	$56,447	$80,734	36th	45th of 376
Poverty rate	8.6%	13.8%	18.9%	12.5%	36th	358th of 398
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.2%	26.8%	25.1%	35.7%	34th	84th of 403
Homeownership rate	59.8%	79.2%	70%	65.2%	32nd	329th of 397
Residents under 18	20%	19.2%	23.3%	22%	31st	299th of 405
Income inequality (Gini)	0.413	0.481	0.482	0.483	31st	275th of 393
Median home value	$230,000	$224,200	$169,800	$332,700	28th	26th of 372
Foreign-born residents	4.5%	2.5%	2.4%	14.1%	26th	40th of 405
Unemployment rate	3.5%	5%	5.8%	5.2%	24th	264th of 405
Broadband access	87.9%	86.6%	84.1%	91%	23rd	88th of 397
Healthcare workers	7.6%	12.5%	11.1%	9.7%	22nd	269th of 405
Work from home	7.6%	11.4%	5.9%	15.1%	20th	84th of 405
Median gross rent	$918	$977	$954	$1,413	15th	90th of 319
Population	6,387	46,167	2,946,779	334,922,499	10th	128th of 405

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.1

Under 18

20%

65 and over

18.9%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black13%
Hispanic4%
Asian2%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

44.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,014
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 60.7%
Married couples: 46.6%
Living alone: 36%
Veterans (of adults): 10.2%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

Median household income

39576

$70,217

Hancock Co.

$67,708

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,239

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.413

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

39576

$230,000

Hancock Co.

$224,200

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

39576

$918

Hancock Co.

$977

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

14%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,554
Owner-occupied: 59.8%
Vacant: 15.2%
Median year built: 2004
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.2%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

32%

20–29

14%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

15%

Average commute

32.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Construction and repair

11%

Engineering and science

10%

Food service

10%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Education

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Business and finance

Police and fire

0.7%

Legal and social services

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Other services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Information

Median earnings per worker

$47,536

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	39576	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,219	$74,888
Service	$48,357	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,156	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,607	$49,199
Production and transportation	$68,068	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

25%

Some college

29%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 89.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.9%
Households with broadband: 87.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.9%
No internet access: 11.3%
Without health insurance: 6.2%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Waveland
State: Mississippi
County: Hancock County
Center point: 30.2898° N, 89.3834° W
Land area: 6.5 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Waveland100% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 39576

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
39558	Lakeshore, MS · PO box	5.7 mi	—	—	—
39520	Bay Saint Louis, MS	6 mi	15,561	$62,176	$225,600
39525	Diamondhead, MS	6.4 mi	9,338	$87,407	$259,600
39521	Bay Saint Louis, MS · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
39522	Stennis Space Center, MS · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
39556	Kiln, MS	11 mi	6,041	$60,739	$171,200
39571	Pass Christian, MS	11 mi	14,739	$70,430	$255,900
39572	Pearlington, MS	14 mi	1,321	$44,786	$98,300
39560	Long Beach, MS	14 mi	18,702	$69,769	$219,000
39529	Stennis Space Center, MS	14 mi	0	—	—
39501	Gulfport, MS	18 mi	22,565	$34,758	$121,800
39503	Gulfport, MS	19 mi	55,059	$62,641	$203,800

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Questions about 39576

What city is zip code 39576?

39576 is assigned to Waveland, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 39576 in?

39576 is in Hancock County, Mississippi.

What is the population of 39576?

About 6,387 people live in 39576, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 39576 in?

39576 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 39576?

The median household income in 39576 is $70,217.

What zip codes are near 39576?

The closest zip codes to 39576 are 39558, 39520, 39525, 39521, 39522.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 39576, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.